Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Juan Cost of Living Comparison Between Mar del Plata and San Juan

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mar del Plata is 41.3% more expensive than San Juan without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mar del Plata is 23% more expensive than San Juan without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.84 ARSĀ 14.3K
$5.85 ARSĀ 8,494
68.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.86 ARSĀ 55.0K
$30.30 ARSĀ 44.0K
24.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 ARSĀ 12.2K
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
7.56%
Cappuccino
$2.42 ARSĀ 3,513
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
62.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,188
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,335
138.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,103
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,227
151.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,822
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
63.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,605
$2.95 ARSĀ 4,283
7.46%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,588
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
49.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$0.65 ARSĀ 938
120.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,152
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,783
76.42%
Eggs
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,295
$1.74 ARSĀ 2,533
-9.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 ARSĀ 9,789
$3.36 ARSĀ 4,879
100.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 ARSĀ 7,558
$3.57 ARSĀ 5,191
45.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.44 ARSĀ 10.8K
$4.03 ARSĀ 5,859
84.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,099
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,147
90.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 ARSĀ 3,208
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,211
45.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,214
-1.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARSĀ 3,541
$2.10 ARSĀ 3,050
16.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
$0.62 ARSĀ 900
103.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,356
$0.68 ARSĀ 988
36.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ARSĀ 981
$0.38 ARSĀ 559
78.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,702
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,276
32.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,211
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,469
111.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,332
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,472
-1.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 ARSĀ 2,009
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,129
-6.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,840
$1.79 ARSĀ 2,595
9.50%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$0.31 ARSĀ 455
135.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.13 ARSĀ 14.7K
$5.11 ARSĀ 7,425
98.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,121
$0.45 ARSĀ 650
224.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,106
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,436
-23.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$4.81 ARSĀ 6,990
62.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,596
3.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ARSĀ 40.2M
$31.2K ARSĀ 45.3M
-11.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K ARSĀ 57.3M
$20.6K ARSĀ 29.9M
91.74%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ARSĀ 125.0K
$78.3 ARSĀ 113.7K
9.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.0K
$4.93 ARSĀ 7,163
110.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.98 ARSĀ 36.3K
$9.90 ARSĀ 14.4K
152.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.60 ARSĀ 25.6K
$17.84 ARSĀ 25.9K
-1.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.24 ARSĀ 12.0K
$5.99 ARSĀ 8,697
37.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 ARSĀ 5,844
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,970
97.06%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 ARSĀ 234.0K
$102 ARSĀ 147.5K
58.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,163 ARSĀ 4.6M
$2,169 ARSĀ 3.1M
45.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ARSĀ 83.2K
$50.8 ARSĀ 73.7K
12.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.9 ARSĀ 91.4K
$50.7 ARSĀ 73.6K
24.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ARSĀ 92.8K
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.9K
-35.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.8 ARSĀ 91.1K
$120 ARSĀ 174.6K
-47.80%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 ARSĀ 404.5K
$151 ARSĀ 219.5K
84.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 ARSĀ 298.1K
$90.5 ARSĀ 131.4K
126.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 ARSĀ 1.0M
$252 ARSĀ 366.3K
179.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ARSĀ 850.5K
$199 ARSĀ 289.5K
193.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,906 ARSĀ 2.8M
$2,069 ARSĀ 3.0M
-7.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,114 ARSĀ 3.1M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mar del Plata
San Juan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$609 ARSĀ 884.9K
$697 ARSĀ 1.0M
-12.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Mar del Plata: February 28, 2026

Last update for San Juan: March 3, 2026

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